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By Kriston Capps and Henry Goldman

November 2, 2020 at 9:42 PM UTC

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Temporary extra fencing has been erected around the White House, plywood affixed to storefronts in Manhattan and the National Guard put on notice in Portland, Oregon, as U.S. cities braced for possible unrest on election day.

“We don’t see specific reports or threats at this point,” New York Mayor Bill de Blasio told reporters Monday. “We are ready for all sorts of challenges. A lot of preparation has been happening over the last few weeks and I’m meeting with city officials today to continue that preparation.”